Graduate research at Penn State spans a large and diverse range of disciplines, giving advanced students the opportunity to participate in in-depth research, analysis, development of advanced skills and expertise, and publication opportunities on a specific topic or set of topics. As you begin your graduate student experience, the University Libraries is here to provide the tools, resources, and expertise you need to succeed.
Research Support
- Ask a Librarian: Get assistance with your research needs by talking to our subject experts.
- Research Consultations: Schedule a one-on-one with a subject expert.
- Databases: Find scholarly articles and journals through our subscribed services.
- Research Data Services (RDS): Manage, analyze, and preserve your research data.
- Access to the Special Collections Library and the University Archives.
- Interlibrary Loan: Borrow materials from other libraries.
- Library Guides: Get help with citation management via the following LibGuides:
- Technology and Equipment: Use and borrow equipment and access software.
Publication Support
- ScholarSphere: Share your research and scholarly works with Penn State's open, self-deposit repository.
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations for the Graduate School (ETDs): Submit and preserve, or search graduate student theses and dissertations.
- Open Publishing: Supports open access journals, bibliographies, topical web portals, monographs, and OER resources hosting through Penn State's Repository of Open and Affordable Materials (ROAM).
- Open Access: Access our definitive LibGuide for open access at Penn State, including an overview, green and gold open access, and funder open access policies.
- Copyright Information at Penn State: Receive copyright guidance and education from our Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright.
- Open Education Resources (OER): Access Penn State's Open Education resources and services.
- Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright: Provides education and services on copyright, fair use for research and teaching, author's rights and publication agreements, open access, Creative Commons licenses, and Penn State Researcher Metadata Database (RMD).
- Penn State University Press: Penn State's non-profit publisher for scholarly books and journals.
Teaching and Instruction Support
- Request Course Reserves: Reserve course materials for your classes.
- Request Library Instruction: Schedule an in-person or online instruction session at your location.
- Instruction, Workshops, and Learning activities: Discover opportunities for you and your students.
- Teaching and Learning Services: Visit all of our teaching and learning services.
Graduate Assistantships and Professional Development
- Graduate Assistantships: Explore the Libraries' graduate assistantship opportunities.
- Mentoring and Professional Development: Connect with people who and resources that support professional growth.
Workshops and Events
- University Libraries Events Calendar
- Other opportunities: Keep an eye on our News and Events page for research-related workshops.
Resources
- Graduate Student Writing Center: Writing consultations for graduate students.
- Graduate School Academics: Find a number of support resources available through the Graduate School.